Thomas Hooton Michael Dix

The Venerable Thomas Hooton Michael Dix ARCO (7 April 1908 – 1985) was Archdeacon of Zanzibar and Priest in Charge of Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar between 1954 and 1959.^[1] In 1970 he was made Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral and, in 1974, Canon (Emeritus) of St Albans Cathedral.^[1]

The Venerable Thomas Hooton Michael Dix ARCO
Personal details
Born	7 April 1908 Harrold, Bedfordshire, England
Died	1985 Hove, West Sussex, England
Nationality	British
Education	Bedford Modern School
Alma mater	King's College London

Life

Thomas Hooton Michael Dix was born on 7 April 1908, the elder son of Mr and Mrs A. Dix of Oakhaven, Harrold, Bedfordshire.^[2] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1920 and 1926,^[3][4] and was a regular prizewinner in the organ classes at the Bedfordshire Music Festival.^[2]

After school he attended King’s College, London, and on graduation he became a school teacher in Hendon while also attaining the Associateship Diploma (ARCO) at the Royal College of Organists in 1934.^[1][2] He later returned to King’s College, London to study theology and, in 1940, attended the Bishops' College, Cheshunt.^[1][2]

Following his theological studies, Dix became a curate at St Saviour’s, St Albans and was ordained as a deacon in 1940 and as a priest in 1941.^[1][2] In 1943 he joined the Universities' Mission to Central Africa and was sent to the Zanzibar Diocese where he served as Priest in Charge of Msalabani (1944–51) and as a missionary in Tanga (1951–54).^[1][2][5] In 1954, Dix was made Archdeacon of Zanzibar and Priest in Charge of Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar.^[1][2][5] He conducted a service during an official visit to Zanzibar by Princess Margaret on 7 October 1956.^[6][7]

After his tenure in Zanzibar, Dix was made Vicar of Harrold, Bedfordshire (1959–63),^[8] concurrently acting as Curate in Charge of Carlton with Chellington and as Rural Dean of Felmersham (1962–63).^[1][9] In 1963 he was made Vicar of Flamstead in Hertfordshire, a position he held until 1974.^[1]

In 1970, Dix was made Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral and Canon (Emeritus) of St Albans Cathedral in 1974.^[1] He died in Hove, West Sussex, in 1985.^[10]